Today I am going to share with you 3 ways to use your silicone craft sheet to make crating so much easier.
When I discovered the easiest way to glue my intricate cuts, which is by using the multipurpose liquid glue I was delighted in solving one problem. But boy did it open up a whole new can of worms. This glue is VERY messy and sticky. It was getting all over my work area and I was having a difficult time completing my project without having to clean up every time. Then I discovered the silcone craft sheet by Stampin’ Up and my whole frustrated world changed. I would put my intricate cut dies on the sheet glue, lift off the sheet, move the sheet to the side and glue on my project. And Eureka it worked. So this week I decided to see what else this magic sheet can do for me and I discovered 3 ways to use your silcone craft sheet. So are you ready? Here we go. I’m sure there are more ways and if you join my Facebook group, you’ll find out a lot quicker.
3 Ways to Use Your Silicone Craft Sheet
- With adhesives
- As a palette
- Create mirror images
1. Use it with your adhesives to keep the mess contained, make gluing easier and avoid ruined projects.
This one little silicone sheet eliminates the need for wax paper, paper scraps, sticky grid paper etc. Instead of putting a bit of Tombow Mono adhesive on a scrap of cardstock, a small piece of wax paper or your grid paper you can put the glue right on the mat.
Use a toothpick to put glue on small pieces
Drag die-cut pieces through the glue.
Use a sponge: swipe it through the glue and then dab it on.
When you are done, let the glue dry, and then use your finger to rub it off.
No more sticky mess on your grid paper or sticky scraps laying on your workspace. No more ruined projects because you forgot there was glue on the grid paper and no more bits of sticky paper being blown around by the fan or heat tool. Adhesive does not stick to it!
2. Use it as a palette when working with ink, ink refills, Brusho color crystals or when coloring with Stampin’ Blends alcohol ink markers.
Swipe the ink directly onto the mat
And then use an Aqua Painter to add some water.
Use the mat as your palette and since it’s waterproof there is no soggy mess.
Use it with Brusho Color Crystals
Spray the sheet with water and sprinkle the crystals directly onto it.
Press the watercolor paper onto the sheet.
You can use as many of the colors as you like to create different backgrounds and effects.
Add some ink from a refill to the sheet and use your Aqua Painter.
Use some painter’s tape or washi tape to secure your cardstock to the mat and use a stencil and embossing paste.
3. Use it to create a mirror Image
Stamp the image directly onto a clean mat and then press your cardstock onto the image.
These are just a few of the things you can do with the very versatile silicone sheet and then when you are done with it, a little soap and water or a baby wipe will clean it up so it is all ready for your next craft project.
Supplies: (click on the image for information)
